I have had this rhubarb, ruby red, for 35 years and never had a problem with it. It is many plants now, not just one. I harvested it once this year and upon harvesting again I noticed rust like spots on a couple of the plants. As I was picking the stalks I see this "white foamy" hard type of stuff at the base. I don't know if it is coming from the ground or stalk itself. I have never had

I have seen this plant at my weekend place in the woods in Colorado County Texas for years. The area is Live Oak / Post Oak sandy land woods. The plant is mostly un-noticed when not blooming since it just looks like other long leaf / long stem grass it grows with. When it blooms, it puts up a tall stem with 1 or 2 flowers on the stem. The flower stem is usually about 12" tall and the flower i

This is growing under the leaves of my Rose of Sharron, it's very tall. It doesn't seem to be hurting the plant so I think it's a larva or cacoon? Anyone know what it is and if I should be concerned? Thanks.

This plant came in a packet of torch lily seeds. It was obvious that it wasn't a torch lily as soon as it sprouted, but we wanted to see what it was so we let it continue to grow. It just flowered and we still have no idea what it is. The plant itself is about 3 feet tall, the leaves have a ratty appearance similar to a thistle plant (but does not have any spines), the flower is brilliant reddish/

This came up in the spring, with other weeds in our newly built home in Maricopa, Az. It didn't look like the rest of the weeds- more like a woody plant or shrub, so I thought I'd let it grow. Hasn't flowered, and doesn't have milky sap (don't know if that rules out some type of euphorbia) It's about a foot tall now, with newer leaves taking on that arrowhead shape. Stems are reddish. May have com

Bulbous plant, in fact I discovered the bulbs in dry soil in my basement 20 years ago. They were my great grandmothers and I shared with the whole family. The original bulb must be 100+ years old and the size of a football. My great grandparents were Italian immigrants and strict catholics. Anyway the plant is now doing the best it ever has, this past easter having 20+ shoots.. Help me identify th

Trying to make a bow-drill fire with the wrong materials is a good way to lose your temper. If you try to start a fire with a hand-drill using sappy materials, ie: pine or maple, you will have blisters but no fire.

Here are a few types of wood that I've used or look like they fit the bill.

common near water sources.accumulates significant amounts of sodium into its structures. This means that its ashes produce a sodium-rich soda ash rather than a potassium-rich potashNavajo people use this plant in a compound infusion of plants used as a lotion for chills from immersionThe stem is used for primitive fire-making.

The fruit used to be so abundant that it gave it’s name to an old neighborhood in Sao Paulo.One notable character of the family is that the phloem is located on both sides of the xylem, not just outside as in most other plants.Related to Myrtle, Clove, Guava, Feijoa, Allspice, and Eucalyptus.

The unripe green fruits can irritate the throat and the latex of the leaves and vines can create rashes in the skin, because both contain potassium oxalate: that is the reason why the fruits have to be consumed when the scales lift up.

The fruit may be ripened by cutting it when the first scales begin to lift up

The calabash was one of the first cultivated plants in the world, grown not primarily for food, but for use as a water container. The bottle gourd may have been carried from Africa to Asia, Europe and the Americas in the course of human migration.[1] It shares its common name with that of the calabash tree (Crescentia cujete).

The name comes from the Greek &#7936;&#954;&#972;&#957;&#953;&#964;&#959;&#957;, meaning "without struggle". Toxins extracted from the plant were used to kill wolves in older times, hence the name wolf's bane.[3

Humans are by far the smartest animal on the planet. After they originated in West Africa, they basically took over the world. They are the only species that can alter the atmosphere and the physical structure of Earth. Currently, there are about 7-8 billion people, making them the most populous creature to walk on Earth. The thing that separates people from other animals is the following: intelli

Could somebody help me ID a plant? It has a long stem and the flowers gather at the top (there are about 50+ pods). The three bottom pods have opened up to reveal flowers that are very much like lillies in appearance. They are a light green colour. I am happy to accept it is a lillie, except that it is a single stem, with no leaves across the stem, and the number of pods for flowers is huge, somet

blue elderberry can grow as tall as 20 feet but usually only growing to 9. this plant has jagged leaves and this plant was widely used by southern California native americans in a multitude of ways they made flutes, bows, pipes, out of the easy to work with and hollow wood. the berries can make pies, jellies, jams, wines but are toxic if not cooked properly.

blue elderberry can grow as tall as 20 feet but usually only growing to 9. this plant has jagged leaves and this plant was widely used by southern California native americans in a multitude of ways they made flutes, bows, pipes, out of the easy to work with and hollow wood. the berries can make pies, jellies, jams, wines but are toxic if not cooked properly.

This plant is small tree or shrub usually around waist to shoulder hight but can grow as tall 25 feet, with small gray/green leaves with waxy like coating. a very unique characteristic of this plant is its deep red bark (that some rodents cant get enough of), it is a beautiful plant thats bark has a wonderful smooth feeling. some native american tribes used this plant as a dried snack, and t

This plant is small tree or shrub usually around waist to shoulder hight but can grow as tall 25 feet, with small gray/green leaves with waxy like coating. a very unique characteristic of this plant is its deep red bark (that some rodents cant get enough of), it is a beautiful plant thats bark has a wonderful smooth feeling. some native american tribes used this plant as a dried snack, and t

blue elderberry can grow as tall as 20 feet but usually only growing to 9. this plant has jagged leaves and this plant was widely used by southern California native americans in a multitude of ways they made flutes, bows, pipes, out of the easy to work with and hollow wood. the berries can make pies, jellies, jams, wines but are toxic if not cooked properly.

Cape Broom is a woody perennial shrub and a legume. The species is native to the Mediterranean region, and is considered an invasive plant in most places where it has been introduced.

Its reproductive vigour and preference for Mediterranean climates make it a very successful species in California and the Pacific Northwest, where it is considered a severe noxious weed, covering over 40,000 h

Wild Tobacco has become a widespread invasive weed in Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai‘i, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Réunion Island, Mauritius, Madagascar, Australia, India and several southern African countries.Handling the plants can cause irritation and nausea. The dust from the plant can cause respiratory problems if exposure is prolonged. Because of its ability

I find these on my eggplants and tomatoes. I believe the nymphs are black with thorny spines. They seem to be tended by ants, but they are not aphids (I don't think). I also believe that the adults are green and look like a round blade. They fly.

Rainbow Lorikeets feed mainly on nectar an pollen from native plants such as Grevillias, Banksias, Eucyluptus and Bottlebrush (Callistemon) However their diet also consists of various fruits and will take a bite out of every immature apple on your tree!

The Rainbow Lorikeet is also considered a pest in places where it has been introduced such as Western Australia and New Zealand.Rainbow

After the successful control of the fishbone fern and the unsuccessful attempt at growing anything in the newly discovered garden beds the next priority was the pond.---------------------------------------------------------------The pond was found to be well constructed with no leaks in the rock walls. However the neglect was apparent. The bottom half of the knee deep pond was made up of a

Hey everyone I just wanted to tell you a little about my garden and what I've been up to lately garden-wise.

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When I first arrived at my little patch of earth 1.6 years ago the garden was a mess of neglect overrun with weeds. The garden was composed of about 90% fishbone fern, agapanthus and privet. The last 10% contained

These are the most common plant families found in North America. Learning all of these families is easier than you think. You already know most of them by other names. All plant families end in ACEAE, pronounced "AH-SAY-AI" in Latin, and sometimes, "AH-SEE-AY" in English.

Found this site a week or so ago when seeking plant identification. Hope to learn what plants I'm photographing and more!

Friday 6/15/12

Added a Grevillea (pink pearl?), looked like Rosemary which helped me trace it to it's family. Interested in learning which plants are edible. Tall bush w several stalks containing flowers will be my next research, as I noticed pods on the plant I w

Wikipedia:Root chicory contains volatile oils similar to those found in plants in the related genus Tanacetum which includes Tansy, and is similarly effective at eliminating intestinal worms. All parts of the plant contain these volatile oils, with the majority of the toxic components concentrated in the plant's root.[16]

UForage is a plant identification club that emphasizes learning plant families. We don't only focus on edible plants, but all plants found in Utah.We meet once a week in Salt Lake City, Utah. We meet at a different place each time. We learn to identify the plants and other creatures around our neighborhoods.

If you would like to learn more about foraging, edible weeds, wild plants, myco

From my blog: [[]]http://things-everyone-should-know.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/how-to-evict-slugs-snails.html[[]] >You have just watered in some brand new seedlings or planted out a lovely veggie patch and the next thing you know an army of molluscs have attacked and left behind nothing but slimy fallout.What can you do?Sprinkle around some attractive blue snail pellets?

The Heath Banksia is an attractive shrub with bright orange/red flowers. It is a good bird attracting plant especially the nectar eating types.

In summer when the flowers are dripping with nectar you can smell the almost sickeningly sweet scent a mile away. The nectar can be sucked from the flowers or flowers can be dunked in water to produce a sweet drink.Dead Banksia flowers are to so

I saw this beautiful plant at Frontier City in Oklahoma City. It was quite tall, probably 4 ft. with large shiny dark green leaves and beautiful light purple flowers with bits of magenta. I asked, but no one knew what it was. I tried all the flower ID's but none matched. Thanks!